INFORUM presents...
Eco-Fashion
From Birkenstock's to Coutrure
- When
- Mon Sep 15, 2008
- Where
- Temple
- Time
- 6:00 pm
- Cost
- $15 - $25
- Tags
- Clothing & Accessories, Cultural Organizations, Organizations
Description
Tierra Forte, Founder and Designer, Del Forte DenimCaren Holzman, Director of Category Management, TransFair USA
Zem Joaquin, Director, Global Green Board; Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Ecofabulous; Contributing Editor, 7X7
Maggie Kim, Co-founder and Designer, oda
Joslin Van Arsdale, Owner, Eco Citizen
Lynda Grose, Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, California College of the Arts – Moderator
From Birkenstock to Bloomingdale's, environmentally conscious companies have been raising their profile in the fashion industry. This past decade has witnessed the birth of eco-fashion - stylized clothing that uses environmentally sustainable materials and responsible production techniques. But is eco-fashion really as sensitive as it claims to be, or is this just another superficial fashion hype? A panel of industry experts - including fashion designers and boutique owners - discusses the eco-fashion movement, its attributes and its future.
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